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2010 Audi Q5

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Audi Q5 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 52.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

45 reports with mileage · 54 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 22, 2017
Air BagsPower Train

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V660000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFA…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V660000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #10990967

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL. I CAN NOT SELL OR GIFT MY CAR , BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN WAITING ONE YEAR FOR AN AIRBAG FROM MY DEALER IN NORWELL, MA. THEY ARE WILLING TO TAKE CAR IN TRADE FOR A VERY LOW-LOW TRADE IN. I WANT MY REPAIR.

NHTSA ODI #10985813

Mileage unknown · May 5, 2017
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER,…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #10983767

70,000 miles · Apr 3, 2017
Air BagsElectrical SystemStructure

WE ARE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENT RECALL THAT DID NOT INCLUDE OUR CAR THAT CAUSED CORROSION IN THE PANELING OF THE CAR FROM THE MOON ROOF AND IT WAS POSSIBLY CAUSING AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED AND THEY HAVE EXPLAINED TO US THAT THERE IS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION IN THE PANELS OF T…

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WE ARE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENT RECALL THAT DID NOT INCLUDE OUR CAR THAT CAUSED CORROSION IN THE PANELING OF THE CAR FROM THE MOON ROOF AND IT WAS POSSIBLY CAUSING AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED AND THEY HAVE EXPLAINED TO US THAT THERE IS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION IN THE PANELS OF THE CAR AND ALSO THE CORROSION AND WATER LEAKAGE HAS DESTROYED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF OUR BACKUP CAMERA/SYSTEM. WE ARE WONDERING IF THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP BY OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH OUR CAR'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL I AM REFERRING TO, IT SEEMS STRANGE THAT MY CAR HAS THESE EXACT SAME ISSUES. THERE IS NOT AN EXACT DATE ATTACHED TO THESE ISSUES BECAUSE IT MUST HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE ONLY REASON WE KNOW OF THE CORROSION IS BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEE CRASHED INTO OUR CAR AND THEY HAD TO FIX THE DAMAGE. IN DOING SO THEY DISCOVERED THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CORROSION AND COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE REASONING/CAUSE BEHIND IT.

NHTSA ODI #10970312

55,000 miles · Mar 27, 2017
Air BagsFuel/propulsion System

TAKATA RECALL, DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE SAFETY HAZARD. ISSUE #2 FUEL FUMES FILLING THE CAR AS YOU ARE DRIVING AND THIS IS AFTER THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY FIXED IT BY PUTTING A PATCH ON THE GAS TANK FLANGE, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10968683

65,000 miles · Feb 28, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL + WATER INSIDE CAR: AUDI IS NOT FIXING THE TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUE, ANYTIME I ASK ABOUT IT TO DEALER, THEY ARE JUST SAYING, THEY DONT HAVE ANY FIX YET AND THEY DONT KNOW WHEN FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE. I WAS TRYING TO TRADE MY CAR SO I CAN BUY NEW ONE BUT DUE TO THIS ISSUE, NO ONE GIVING ITS REAL VALUE. RECENTLY THIS CAR A…

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TAKATA RECALL + WATER INSIDE CAR: AUDI IS NOT FIXING THE TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUE, ANYTIME I ASK ABOUT IT TO DEALER, THEY ARE JUST SAYING, THEY DONT HAVE ANY FIX YET AND THEY DONT KNOW WHEN FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE. I WAS TRYING TO TRADE MY CAR SO I CAN BUY NEW ONE BUT DUE TO THIS ISSUE, NO ONE GIVING ITS REAL VALUE. RECENTLY THIS CAR ALSO FLOODED WITH WATER DUE TO THEIR INTERNAL PIPE BUSTED AND I WAS LOOKING ONLINE AND SEE THEY HAD ISSUE WITH SOME OF THE MODELS AND THEY RECALLED BUT THIS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED AND I END UP SPENDING ALMOST $1000 TO FIX THE ISSUE. I DON'T REMEMBER EXACT DATE SO JUST PUTTING LAST YEAR'S DATE BELOW.

NHTSA ODI #10957620

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL, MY AUDI HAS THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL. THE ONE THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO DEPLOY AND KILL PEOPLE. I AM VERY UPSET WITH AUDI AND MADE IT VERY CLEAR TO THEM OF HOW UPSET I AM AND THEY COULD CARE LESS. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE AUDI DRIVERS WERE MADE AWARE OF THIS SAFETY RECALL. AUDI HAS GIVEN NO SOLUTION TO THEI…

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TAKATA RECALL, MY AUDI HAS THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL. THE ONE THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO DEPLOY AND KILL PEOPLE. I AM VERY UPSET WITH AUDI AND MADE IT VERY CLEAR TO THEM OF HOW UPSET I AM AND THEY COULD CARE LESS. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE AUDI DRIVERS WERE MADE AWARE OF THIS SAFETY RECALL. AUDI HAS GIVEN NO SOLUTION TO THEIR DRIVERS AND COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR DRIVERS. I WAS TOLD OVER THE SUMMER THE PART WOULD BE REPAIRED BY FALL. IT IS NOW FEBRUARY AND SPOKE TO SOMEONE TODAY WHO SAID THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHEN IT WILL BE IN AND MY ONLY OPTION IS TO TRADE THE CAR IN FOR A MORE EXPENSIVE CAR. THIS OFFER IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON NEW CARS!! WHAT A SCAM!! FORCE CLIENTS TO TRADE IN THEIR CAR, NOT GETTING FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE TRADE, AND SPEND MORE MONEY ALL SO WE CAN BE SAFE!!! I HAVE NOW READ AN ARTICLE THAT STATES THESE RECALLS MAY NOT ALL BE REPLACED TILL 2020!! I AM PREGNANT WITH TWINS IN A CAR THAT IS ESSENTIALLY A DEATH TRAP!! WE ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF THIS CAR WHICH SHOULD SELL FOR 10K OVER WHAT A DEALERSHIP WILL EVEN TOUCH IT FOR ON TRADE IN. IT HAS BEEN WELL OVER THE REASONABLE TIME FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL. DEALERSHIPS SHOULD BE FORCED TO BUY BACK THESE CARS AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AND DEAL WITH IT!!! IT WOULD BE A LOT CHEAPER THEN THE NUMEROUS LAW SUITS THAT WILL HAPPEN IF I GET IN A CAR ACCIDENT OR SOMEONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER!! THEY ARE OFFERING ZERO HELP TO THEIR CUSTOMERS AND SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIR SELVES!! THE FACT THAT THIS HAS BEEN KNOWN ABOUT SINCE 2004 AND THESE DISGUSTING COMPANIES ARE PUTTING PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK IS DISGRACEFUL!! THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND I AM DEMANDING A SOLUTION!! BUY BACK MY CAR OR FIX IT WITHIN 1 MONTH!! DON'T GAMBLE WITH THE LIVES OF YOUR CUSTOMERS!!

NHTSA ODI #10956310

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2017
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #10955247

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2017
Air Bags

TAKAKA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE WITH A POTENTIALLY LETHAL SAFETY DEVICE FOR ALMOST 7 YEARS SINCE PURCHASE AND ALMOST 1 YEAR SINCE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD EITHER PROMPTLY INSTALL A REPLACEMENT BY THE 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OR REPURCHASE OR EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE BY THE 7-YEAR ORIGINAL PURCHA…

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TAKAKA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE WITH A POTENTIALLY LETHAL SAFETY DEVICE FOR ALMOST 7 YEARS SINCE PURCHASE AND ALMOST 1 YEAR SINCE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD EITHER PROMPTLY INSTALL A REPLACEMENT BY THE 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OR REPURCHASE OR EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE BY THE 7-YEAR ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE ANNIVERSARY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10939120

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2016
Air Bags

NOTIFIED OF RECALL 69N1 - TAKATA SDI DRIVE FRONTAL AIRBAG IN APRIL 2016. AS OF DECEMBER 2016, NO REMEDY PROVIDED

NHTSA ODI #10937956

Official recalls

4

18V818000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Nov 19, 2018

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange and install butyl tape, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BJ.

18V082000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jan 30, 2018

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

16V660000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Sep 13, 2016

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flange, replacing any flanges that are cracked. If the flange is not cracked, dealers will clean the pump flange and install a butyl rubber band to protect the pump. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20W9.

16V078000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Feb 10, 2016

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.